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PM Justin Trudeau's Canada

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Bloc Quebecois leader to be tested for coronavirus after wife tests positive | Globalnews.ca

Yves-François Blanchet and the rest of his caucus were already isolating after learning a staff member who works in Blanchet's office tested positive for COVID-19.
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There is a COVID outbreak going around the BQ.

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Leslyn Lewis to seek Conservative nomination in Ontario riding of Haldimand-Norfolk

The rural southern Ontario riding chosen by the Conservative leadership candidate has effectively been a safe seat for the party since it was redrawn in 2004
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Leslyn Lewis is parachuting herself into a safe CPC riding 100 miles away from Toronto. Not even bothering to contest any of the by-elections.
 
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Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, he says he feels fine but will stay in isolation at his home in Shawinigan until Sept. 26...meaning he'll miss the Throne Speech next week.
 
picard102 said:
1949 they gutted the White House and rebuilt it. Congress created a commision that had the powers to rebuild it as they sought fit.
Every new occupant does some minor renos to suit their styles, but it doesn't seem like a political issue.
They just did $3.4 million in renovations without much hassle.
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The problem is that the White House isn't a direct comparison as it is the home of the executive branch of government, plus the President's living quarters. 24 Sussex is only the living quarters of the PM. The White House equivalent is more the former Langevin Block (now Office of the Prime Minister and the Privy Council).
 
Wow, just when it seemed Covid was abating, half the leaders of our parliamentary parties are currently infected.
 
afransen said:
Wow, just when it seemed Covid was abating, half the leaders of our parliamentary parties are currently infected.
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... and that was a few months after the spouse of the current head of government got COVID-19.

The leaders of the NDP, the Greens, and the People's Party and their respective spouses (if they have one) dodged the COVID-19 bullet during the entire pandemic thus far.
 
afransen said:
Wow, just when it seemed Covid was abating, half the leaders of our parliamentary parties are currently infected.
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Covid cases around the country have been on the rise for around 2 weeks now. Ontario just recorded over 400 yesterday. We're going to gradually start seeing averages in this range for the upcoming period and likely higher towards the peak of the first wave as well.
 
The one somewhat reassuring thing is that deaths and hospitalizations haven't risen alongside cases. Seems most new cases are focused on 20-30 demo. Could also be better detection. Of course we should be taking steps to get the reproductive number back below 1 but we aren't on the brink of disaster yet.
 
"By-elections will be held on October 26, 2020 in the electoral districts of:

  • Toronto Centre (Ontario)
  • York Centre (Ontario)

Canadian voters have the option of voting by mail.

If you are eligible to vote in one of these by-elections, you must apply as soon as possible, to allow time for your special ballot voting kit to reach you and for your marked ballot to reach Elections Canada by election day."

"Deadline to apply to vote by mail in the current by-elections

Elections Canada must receive your completed application by the deadline indicated below:
  • If you apply online or to Elections Canada in Ottawa: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time
  • If you apply to a local Elections Canada office: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. local time"
From link. Click on the link to apply to vote by mail.
 
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An unusual move.

Not typical just to hype a Throne Speech, however grandiose its ambitions may be...............

Hmmm

Apparently:

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Early Throne Speech Highlights (its not over yet)

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I'm not unhappy so far...............but I'll I'll wait on details, legislation, a budget and the programs arriving to have any sense of real satisfaction.

We've been on the cusp before.

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